Vast Receiver Lex Cyrus Commits To South Carolina

Lex Cyrus wrestled along with his resolution however, after narrowing his decisions all the way down to Penn State and South Carolina, the Pennsylvania native determined to decide to the Gamecocks.

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Susquehanna Township star has been to the South Carolina campus a number of instances and felt very comfy in that surroundings and with the coaches.

“It is a spot I actually really feel like I can develop, though it isn’t near residence,” Cyrus mentioned. “The folks, particularly being with the crew, made me really feel comfy. All the blokes had been simply cool and everyone is simply good and blissful to see you and glad you are there.

“I’ve a superb relationship with coach Mike Furrey,” he mentioned. “I visited twice and on each visits it simply felt like a spot I may be. I might see myself there. He is undoubtedly proven me that he has the expertise. He is labored with guys prior to now and he is finished it himself. On my go to and even when he calls me, we discuss rather a lot actually extra than simply soccer. About issues like how he will develop me in life and past soccer.

“They actually like guys that they will transfer round, versatile guys,” mentioned Cyrus. “They mentioned that is why they’re recruiting me, as a result of I can do a whole lot of issues and that is what they search for of their offense.

“I speak to Tyshawn (Russell) on the crew,” he mentioned. “He is a receiver from Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg. He is loved being there and that is solely his second season. He noticed the sphere rather a lot final 12 months. He thinks they will have an enormous 12 months this 12 months.

Cyrus is an explosive and versatile receiver that head coach Shane Beamer, offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains, and receivers coach Mike Furrey will be capable of transfer round to create mismatches. At 5-foot-10, 170-pounds Cyrus is on the smaller facet however he has a 6-foot-3 wingspan and he’s a burner. He is posted a ten.4-second 100m time together with a 4.4-second shuttle and vertical bounce of greater than 32-inches. Final season Cyrus amassed greater than 1,100 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.